Turá
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Turá (Hungarian: Tőre) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Turá
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| Coordinates: 48.15°N 18.58°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1264 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.28 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 229 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 51[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1264.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 151 metres (495 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.28 km2 (3.58 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 249 | 241 | 227 | 229 |
| Difference | −3.21% | −5.80% | +0.88% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 231 | 229 |
| Difference | −0.86% |
It has a population of 229 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 215 people by ethnicity 140 as Slovak, 80 as Hungarian, 5 as Not found out, 4 as Serbian and 1 as Russian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 110 | 51.16% |
| None | 77 | 35.81% |
| Calvinist Church | 16 | 7.44% |
| Not found out | 5 | 2.33% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 1.4% |
| Total | 215 |
In year 2021 was 215 people by religion 110 from Roman Catholic Church, 77 from None, 16 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Baptists Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and football pitch.
